NATO plans industry ‘matchmaking’ drive to scale up drone production
Drone technology is 'crucial' for deterrence and defence, a NATO official said
FIREPOWER: Kubilius to assemble his defence elders group for second time
In today's edition: drones, Latvia, NATO
VOLTAGE: After wolves, the cormorant now faces calls for a cull
In today's edition: Birds Directive, energy union, PFAS ban
THE HACK: Spectrum for satellites constellation day
In today's edition: US tour, Quantum Act, burner phones, Dombrovskis puzzle
FIRST AID: Brussels weighs life after Nutri-Score
In today's edition: global health, heatwaves and tobacco
HARVEST: The labelling Pandora’s box
In today's edition: fertilisers, crisis reserve, FAO
Why is Europe the world’s fastest warming continent?
The continent still faces more brutal heat in the coming days
France probes alleged election interference by Israeli company
France's Liberation and Israel's Haaretz named companies that were allegedly responsible
New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon
"US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today"
VDL doesn’t close Russia envoy door
Also, in Wednesday’s edition: EU aid, Albania, and Pedro Sánchez
EU air passenger rights reform is flying off course [Promoted Content]
EU lawmakers are in the final stretch of negotiating reforms to EU passenger rights rules. Rushing through a flawed revision only drives up costs without addressing the real cause of most delays.
Spain’s graft scandals pile pressure on Pedro Sánchez
Political corruption is eating Spain’s democratic system, warns the country’s chief anti-graft prosecutor
Push for wider food origin labels hits legal wrangle
Commissioner Hansen called for 'workable' solutions
An offer EU can’t refuse? Italy’s bridge megaproject hits procurement snag
A negative assessment from Brussels could delay the project by years
Ten countries claim cormorants decimate fisheries, demand cull
Czechia and allies say protected birds are devastating Europe’s fisheries
Sweden considers domestic manufacturing potential for hormone patches [Advocacy Lab]
Two governmental agencies will analyse domestic manufacturing of transdermal oestrogen patches, shortages are currently impacting women in menopause
Ambitious Belgian biotech goes shopping in US ‘built to be bought’ market [Advocacy Lab]
Despite Europe’s strong scientific base and growing biotech sector, many companies still turn to US markets for scale and visibility
EU shifts from principles to spending red lines in budget battle
Traditional divides between ‘frugal’ and ‘cohesion-friendly’ EU countries resurfaced
German carmakers continue pre-emptive campaign against PFAS ban
Industry lobbying comes amid growing public concern over 'forever chemicals'
BUDGET BRIEF: Can the MFF fix the single market?
Includes: Italian mafia and EU funds, Friends of Cohesion, European safe haven for US researchers, tobacco taxation and more